By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-calls-on-gop-senators-to-support-budget-bill-threatens-elon-musk-over-opposition Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump calls on GOP senators to support big policy bill, threatens Elon Musk over opposition Politics Jul 1, 2025 12:14 PM EDT President Donald Trump responded to Elon Musk’s criticism of his tax cut and spending bill on Tuesday. Watch Trump’s remarks in the player above. Trump said the billionaire could lose a lot more than the electrical vehicle subsidies that would be eliminated if the measure becomes law. “We might have to put DOGE on Elon,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House for a trip to Florida. “DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon.” DOGE is the Department of Government Efficiency. Trump put Musk in charge of DOGE to cut government spending. Musk owns an electric vehicle company and a space company and has lucrative federal government contracts. Support PBS News Hour Safeguard the independent, trusted journalism millions rely on at PBS News Hour. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump responded to Elon Musk’s criticism of his tax cut and spending bill on Tuesday. Watch Trump’s remarks in the player above. Trump said the billionaire could lose a lot more than the electrical vehicle subsidies that would be eliminated if the measure becomes law. “We might have to put DOGE on Elon,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House for a trip to Florida. “DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon.” DOGE is the Department of Government Efficiency. Trump put Musk in charge of DOGE to cut government spending. Musk owns an electric vehicle company and a space company and has lucrative federal government contracts. Support PBS News Hour Safeguard the independent, trusted journalism millions rely on at PBS News Hour. Donate now